Description: Panelists discuss different aspects of self-selection among Medicare options. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 24, No. 2.

Description: This session from the 1983 SOA Vancouver Meeting discusses national health policy issues in the U.S. and the impact of these issues on the private health insurance business. Issues include health insurance for the unemployed, non-paying patients and cost shifting, competition versus regulation and DRG prospective pricing for Medicare.

Description: The moderator will review senior health products: Medicare supplement, Medicare risk, hospital indemnity policy HIP, cancer, accidental death AD, and employer continuance. Discussion will include product design, pricing, administration, regulation, and marketing. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 21, No. 1.

Description: Panel discusses the effects of reduced payment levels to many Medicare managed care organizations. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 24, No. 2.

Description: The American Academy of Actuaries is engaged in several projects that proactively examine the future status of the Medicare Program. This session presents the findings that have resulted from these efforts. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 24, No. 2.

Description: Presented at October 2000 Annual Meeting. Discusses recent enrollment and cost trends and competitive dynamics with Medicare+Choice capitated plans. Expected future trends are also discussed.